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Chapter 1 Singapore A Nation in the World (The Nation) 1. 2. 3. New nations face political, __________ and economic challenges to survive and progress in the international community. They need to stay alert and nimble in responding to these challenges. Singapore tries to overcome these challenges through the leadership and common will of its people and by working with other nations.

Essential Questions 1. What is a nation? 2. What challenges do nations face and how might they overcome them? Vocabulary: 3. independence, nationhood, shared identity, the state and nation 1. What is a Nation? 1. 2. 3. 4. Singapore was granted internal self-government in 1959. Was Singapore a nation then? Is Singapore a nation now? Why is Singapore a nation now? Country: An ______________________ that is ruled by a government. It is the geographical location of a group of people. State: The ____________________ within an area of land. Nation: A group of people ___________________, having a common sense of ______________. The sense of identity come from common lineage, culture and historical experience. Pause and Ponder 1. You come across a stranger in a foreign land and you can immediately tell that he is a fellow Singaporean.

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Chapter 1 Singapore A Nation in the World (The Nation) 3. 4. 5. New nations face political, social and economic challenges to survive and progress in the international community. They need to stay alert and nimble in responding to these challenges. Singapore tries to overcome these challenges through the leadership and common will of its people and by working with other nations.

Essential Questions 6. What is a nation? 7. What challenges do nations face and how might they overcome them? Vocabulary: 8. independence, nationhood, shared identity, the state and nation 9. What is a Nation? 10. 11. 12. 13. Singapore was granted internal self-government in 1959. Was Singapore a nation then? Is Singapore a nation now? Why is Singapore a nation now? Country: An area of land that is ruled by a government. It is the geographical location of a group of people. State: The system of government within an area of land. Nation: A group of people sharing a common bond, having a common sense of identity. The sense of identity come from common lineage, culture and historical experience. Pause and Ponder 16. You come across a stranger in a foreign land and you can immediately tell that he is a fellow Singaporean. What characteristics is he likely to have?

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